'Strange smell' forces US plane to land in Cuba

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• 'Strange smell' forces US plane to land in Cuba
• Somali women fleeing famine preyed on by rapists
• Iranian blinded by acid pardons her attacker
• Syrian army kills over 100 in Hama crackdown: Activists
• US reaches debt deal two days ahead of deadline
• Pakistan detains US Ambassador at Islamabad airport
• Syrian army storms Hama, kill more than 70: Activists
• FBI offers $25,000 reward for missing girl in New Hampshire

'Strange smell' forces US plane to land in Cuba Posted: A United Airlines jetliner carrying 135 passengers from Washington to a Mexican beach resort made an unplanned landing in Cuba on Sunday after a strange odour was detected on board.

Somali women fleeing famine preyed on by rapists Posted: Refugee Barwago Mohamud huddles silently beneath a few blankets stretched over sticks at night, fearing for her life after a neighbor was raped, and a naked woman who had been kidnapped and gang-raped for three days in front of her terrified children was delivered to the medical tent next door.

Iranian blinded by acid pardons her attacker Posted: An Iranian woman blinded and disfigured by a man who threw acid into her face stood above her attacker Sunday in a hospital operating room as a doctor was about to put several drops of acid in one of his eyes in court-ordered retribution.

Syrian army kills over 100 in Hama crackdown: Activists Posted: Syrian forces killed nearly 140 people on Sunday including 100 when the army stormed the flashpoint protest city of Hama to crush dissent on the eve of Ramadan, activists said.

US reaches debt deal two days ahead of deadline Posted: President Obama and Congressional leaders of both parties said late Sunday that they had agreed to a framework for a budget deal that would cut trillions of dollars in federal spending over the next decade and clear the way for an increase in the government's borrowing limit.

Pakistan detains US Ambassador at Islamabad airport Posted: Pakistani authorities recently detained the US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter, at Islamabad airport. Pakistani officials said they were enforcing a rule that requires all foreign diplomats to have a "No-objection Certificate" (NoC) for travelling outside Islamabad.

Syrian army storms Hama, kill more than 70: Activists Posted: Syrian security forces backed by tanks and snipers killed more than 70 people in a ferocious assault Sunday as the regime raced to crush dissent ahead of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month that could become a turning point in the nearly five-month-old uprising.

FBI offers $25,000 reward for missing girl in New Hampshire Posted: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an 11-year-old northern New Hampshire girl who's been missing for five days.

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• Report: 25 found dead in boat carrying refugees off Italy coast
• Unrest in Middle East, Africa cast pall over Ramadan for Muslims
• Debt deal vote likely on Monday, party sources say
• Father of missing N.H. girl says he's waiting for her to 'come home'
• Klinsmann takes over as U.S. soccer team coach
• The debt ceiling battle: Where things stand
• Sentencing phase to begin for convicted Ohio serial killer
• Report: Venezuela could release up to 40% of its prisoners
• White House, congressional leaders reach debt deal
• NTSB to assist South Korea in cargo plane crash probe
• Officials: 7 killed in attack on Egyptian town
• Weekend violence in Uyghur region kills 14
• Thai police release 70 women and girls after trafficking raid
• United flight diverted to Cuba due to 'unfamiliar' odor in plane
• Argentinian authorities: 2 French tourists 'viciously' killed
• National day of mourning in Ukraine for 37 dead in mine incidents
• Estimated 6.8-magnitude quake strikes off coast of Papua New Guinea

Report: 25 found dead in boat carrying refugees off Italy coast Posted: 31 Jul 2011 11:26 PM PDT Italian authorities found 25 dead bodies in a boat that was carrying refugees and was discovered off the coast of the southern island of Lampedusa, an Italian official news agency reported Monday.

Unrest in Middle East, Africa cast pall over Ramadan for Muslims Posted: 31 Jul 2011 11:22 PM PDT Muslims around the world on Monday ushered in Ramadan, a month of dawn-to-dusk abstinence from food and drinks.

Debt deal vote likely on Monday, party sources say Posted: 31 Jul 2011 11:14 PM PDT Staring down a possible U.S. government default, the Senate and House are expected to vote Monday on a legislative package to extend the federal debt ceiling while cutting spending and guaranteeing further deficit-reduction steps.

Father of missing N.H. girl says he's waiting for her to 'come home' Posted: 31 Jul 2011 10:25 PM PDT The father of a missing 11-year-old girl New Hampshire girl pleaded for her safe return Sunday, six days after she was last seen in her home.

Klinsmann takes over as U.S. soccer team coach Posted: 31 Jul 2011 10:02 PM PDT The U.S. Soccer Federation will hold a news conference Monday to formally introduce former German skipper Jurgen Klinsmann, 46, as the new coach of the men's national soccer team.

The debt ceiling battle: Where things stand Posted: 31 Jul 2011 09:30 PM PDT After weeks of bipartisan negotiations, President Barack Obama said congressional leaders agreed to a plan that would lift the nation's $14.3 trillion debt ceiling and avoid an unprecedented default on the nation's debt -- if, that is, members of Congress vote to approve the agreement.

Sentencing phase to begin for convicted Ohio serial killer Posted: 31 Jul 2011 09:05 PM PDT An Ohio jury on Monday will begin the sentencing phase for convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell, ultimately deciding whether he should receive life in prison or the death penalty for killing 11 Cleveland-area women between 2007 and 2009.

Report: Venezuela could release up to 40% of its prisoners Posted: 31 Jul 2011 09:01 PM PDT Venezuela's new prisons minister believes that 40% of the country's inmates do not belong behind bars, the El Nacional newspaper reported.

White House, congressional leaders reach debt deal Posted: 31 Jul 2011 08:46 PM PDT Two days before the deadline for a possible U.S. government default, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders reached agreement Sunday on a legislative package that would extend the federal debt ceiling while cutting spending and guaranteeing further deficit-reduction steps.

NTSB to assist South Korea in cargo plane crash probe Posted: 31 Jul 2011 08:14 PM PDT The National Transportation Safety Board will assist the South Korean government in investigating the crash of an Asiana Airlines cargo plane, officials said Friday.

Officials: 7 killed in attack on Egyptian town Posted: 31 Jul 2011 08:08 PM PDT Hundreds of militants stormed a coastal Egyptian town riding on pickups and motorcycles, and shooting and throwing rocks at police and soldiers during clashes that left seven dead, officials said.

Weekend violence in Uyghur region kills 14 Posted: 31 Jul 2011 08:04 PM PDT A blast in a northwest China city killed three people Sunday afternoon, state media reported. Police subsequently shot and killed four suspects and arrested four more.

Thai police release 70 women and girls after trafficking raid Posted: 31 Jul 2011 07:45 PM PDT Thai authorities have released 70 women and girls originally from Laos and Myanmar following a trafficking raid in southern Thailand.

United flight diverted to Cuba due to 'unfamiliar' odor in plane Posted: 31 Jul 2011 07:32 PM PDT A United Airlines flight was diverted to Cuba on Sunday after its crew reported a strong odor in the plane, U.S. aviation and airline spokesmen said.

Argentinian authorities: 2 French tourists 'viciously' killed Posted: 31 Jul 2011 07:24 PM PDT Police in Argentina are investigating the slaying of two French tourists who were found dead near a hiking trail, authorities said.

National day of mourning in Ukraine for 37 dead in mine incidents Posted: 31 Jul 2011 07:19 PM PDT Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych declared Sunday a national day of mourning after 37 people died Friday in incidents at two mines.

Estimated 6.8-magnitude quake strikes off coast of Papua New Guinea Posted: 31 Jul 2011 07:01 PM PDT A preliminary 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Monday morning off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

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